Ghost Chili Pepper

Ghost Chili Pepper

ghost chili pepper

In 2007, Guinness World Records experimented with the Bhut Jolokia and named it the world’s

hottest pepper. The flaming hot pepper scores a whopping 1,067,286 units on the Scoville scale which makes it 300 TIMES HOTTER than a regular jalapeno pepper and twice as hot as the previous record holder the habanero.

In India the ghost chili is commonly used for sauces, remedies for stomach ailment, and even as a remedy for the summer heat because it increases perspiration.  Eating a Bhut Jolokia can cause extreme stomach pains lasting longer than 30 minutes.  The ghost chili is so hot that even putting the pepper near your eye can cause intense pain.

Ghost Chili Peppers Fun & Weird Facts:

The Indian military uses these peppers as a weapon against terrorism

One of the rarest peppers to find fresh

Peppers are one of the oldest condiments I the history of cooking

Peppers have been proven to slow cancer in mice

Salsa can kill off salmonella

Ghost chili is 400x hotter than tabasco sauce

They are being researched to find a cures to many severe illnesses

Ghost pepper plants can live up to seven years

Eating a ghost pepper will reduce sweating on a hot day

Do you have what it takes to eat a ghost chili pepper?

So now that you know all about the ghost chili the most common reaction I get when talking about it is, “Where can I buy ghost chili?” Well if you’re brave enough to want to buy a ghost chili I’d recommend buying a sauce first since they are mixed with other ingredients to reduce the heat or if your up for a fun project buy the seeds and grow some ghost chili plants. If you want to buy ghost pepper chili seeds, sauce, or dried chili peppers look in your local grocery store and you will see various options.